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San Jose Mental Health

The Beauty of Water

Your body is estimated to be about 60-70% water. Naturally, this means your muscles, lungs, organs, brain, and, well, anything you have in your...
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Vacation

Need a vacation? Studies have shown that taking a few days off the daily grind can be beneficial for your health. Often times people do not take a...
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The power of sound

Many people tend to go to sleep with the sound of a fan, crashing waves, or chirping crickets. The repetition of sound helps the mind block out the...
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Local Japanese pleasure garden helps relieve stress through beauty

When one thinks of tranquility, peace, and a healthy mental state, the Hakone Japanese Gardens in Saratoga may come to mind. The calm serenity...
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NAMI introduces social networking site for young people

The early years of adulthood can be very tough on young people. Becoming "of age" is extremely demanding on the soon-to be adult. The...
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Green environments help boost recovery and improve health

Breath deeply and smell the fresh growth and clean air of the forest or meadow land. Along with these obvious benefits, there is scientific...
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Study shows increase in non-medical opioid use reflected in emergency room visits

An alarming new study shows emergency department (ED) visits involving non-medical use of prescription opioids have increased. Done by researchers...
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Time for Laura's Law in San Francisco

On July 19th, the San Francisco Examiner ran an article written by Michela Allioto-Pier entitled "Help for those who need it." The...
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Anosognosia reason for treatment refusals in severely mentally ill persons

Clinicians in mental health have long known the issues which face them when attempting to retain a client in treatment for their mental illness. It...
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Timely legislation may impact future cuts to mental health in Sacramento County

Sacramento County, facing a $17.5 million budget shortfall, plans to overhaul its existing mental healthcare delivery system for outpatients. They...
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